Bijan Kasraie
About
Dr. Kasraie is a founding member of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC. He has well over 30 years of legal and executive business experience in several industries, including banking, finance, energy, real estate, manufacturing, recycling, IT, and pharmaceuticals. He has resolved legal, financial, corporate, and political issues in the UAE, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Peoples' Republic of China, Taiwan, Canada, etc. He holds several degrees, including J.D. and Ph.D. in engineering.
In the late nineties, Dr. Kasraie co-founded the law firm of Marchman & Kasraie, LLC. The firm was active in corporate and security law, international law, and family law. He was a managing member of the law firm. In 2012, he co-founded the law firm of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC with similar activities.
In addition, Dr. Kasraie has been the Financial and Economic Advisor to City Governments in the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1998.
DIRECTORSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND ADVISORY POSITIONS:
Dr. Kasraie has been or is an active member of the board of directors and/or advisor of
- Akam Industries (U.K.)
- Al Wazzan Group (Kuwait)
- Consolidated Tire Corp. (U.S.)
- Diamante Bank (Russia)
- Euroamerican Petroleum Corp. (U.S.)
- Handelowa Corp. (Poland)
- Hongzhou Pharmaceutical J.V. (PRC)
- HOYU Municipal Utilities Group (PRC)
- Midcontinental Bank & Trust (W.I.)
- Milkyland Corp.(Egypt)
- Si Co Pr (Italy)
AUTHORSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL:
- Co-authored the book "UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS" (2015, published by Thomson Reuters).
- Co-authored a webinar, "YOU EARNED IT-YOU KEEP IT" (2014), an instructional webinar focused on how to protect one's assets.
- Faculty for a seminar called "MIDSTREAM CONTRACTS" (2015, offered by Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI is a leading provider of conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses designed exclusively for the energy industry)
- Faculty for a CLE course called "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN CHINA" (2008, offered in the state Bar of Georgia)
- An article called "EFFECT OF COVID 19 VIRUS ON CFIUS" for Swiss Chinese Law Association, 2020
- An article called "IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON LEGAL SYSTEM AND ATTORNEYS" for International Section of Federal Bar. 2020
- Faculty for a CLE offered by The Knowledge Group called CFIUS and FINSA: Hot Topics in 2016
- Faculty for a CLE offered by the Knowledge Group called OFAC regulation and compliance. 2021
ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS:
Dr. Kasraie is active in state and national politics. Some of his more important positions and awards include:
- Recipient of the U.S. Presidential Order of Merit, 1992
- Recipient of Presidential Gold Medal, 2002
- Member of the American Security Council, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, and 2003
- Member of the U.S. Presidential Round Table, 1992
- Senior Advisor to U.S. Congressional Advisory Board
- Recipient Eisenhower Commission
- Member of U.S. Presidential Trust, Life Member
AFFILIATIONS:
- Customs and International Trade Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association – Section/Division Chair
- Swiss Chinese Law Association
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- State of Georgia
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeal
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia